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Who we are 2013.pdf

MomsRising_HFP Autism Petition Signatures_5-9-13.pdf

What Families Should Know About Changes to the Healthy Families Program (Updated)

Throughout 2013, all 875,000 children enrolled in the Healthy Families Program will be moved into the Medi-Cal program. Read about what families should know about the changes to the Healthy Families Program. (Revised July 2013)

A Parent's Back to School Health Checklist

Back to School Health Checklist - Spanish.pdf

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What Families Should Know About Changes to the Healthy Families Program

Throughout 2013, all 875,000 children enrolled in the Healthy Families Program will be moved into the Medi-Cal program. Read about what families should know about the changes to the Healthy Families Program. (Revised May 2013)

Changes in Cost-sharing for Children Transitioning from the Healthy Families Program to Medi-Cal

This fact sheet clarifies the differences in cost-sharing between Healthy Families and Medi- Cal and makes recommendations to ensure cost-sharing requirements for families with children enrolled in Medi-Cal are fair and affordable (December 2012).

Letter to CMS on State's Waiver Amendment Request for the Healthy Families Transition

The 100% Campaign partners joined the National Health Law Program and others in sending a letter to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) outlining concerns about California’s Section 1115 waiver amendment request regarding the transition of children from Healthy Families to Medi-Cal. (November 2012)

Letter Requesting a More Realistic Start Data for the Healthy Families Transition

More than 20 organizations signed on to a letter urging the California Health and Human Services Agency to reconsder standing the transition of Healthy Families children to Medi-Cal on January 1, 2013 and instead adopt a realistic trimeframe to ensure a smooth transition and guarantee children access to a provider. (October 2012)

Starting Healthy: A Back-To-School Checklist for Parents

The 100% Campaign, in partnership with the California School Health Centers Association, developed the Starting Healthy back-to-school checklist to help parents identify what to do to ensure their children are healthy and ready to learn when they go back to school. Please download this handy new guide, available in English and Spanish, and share it with other parents in your networks so that all kids can start the school year off right. (August 2012)

Opposition Letter on Proposed Elimination of Healthy Families

Amidst growing outrage with a budget deal reached by the Governor and legislative leaders last week that jeopardizes access to health care for California's children, a coalition of organizations representing children, pediatricians, faith congregations, and clinics demanded that the Legislature and the Governor remove the Healthy Families elimination from the Budget Trailer Bill. More than 70 organizations urged policymakers to reject the plan to eliminate the Healthy Families Program and shift nearly 900,000 children to Medi-Cal. (June 2012)

Bright-Line Healthy Families Transition Support Letter

A broad coalition of children’s advocates, health care providers, and faith groups released a statement calling on Governor Brown and the Legislature to make children’s health care a priority in the face of serious budget shortfalls. (April 2012)

Facts About Health Coverage for Children in California (Updated)

Pediatrician Perspectives on the Transition of Healthy Families Children into Medi-Cal

This memo summarizes the 100% Campaign analysis of survey data from members of the American Academy of Pediatrics – California District about their perceptions of and reactions to the Administration’s proposal to eliminate the Healthy Families Program (HFP) and transition those children into Medi-Cal. (April 2012)

Affordable Care Act: Top 11 Benefits for California Children and Youth

As the 2nd anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) nears on March 23rd, leading children’s health advocates in California are celebrating the gains already made in children’s health coverage – and looking forward to more. This factsheet outlines the top 11 benefits for kids from the ACA. (March 2012)

California's Budget Must Protect Children's Access to Health Care

Governor Brown’s 2012-13 budget proposes significant changes to children’s health programs that could undermine children’s access to quality health care. As leading California children’s health advocates, we are concerned that these proposals would have a detrimental impact on California’s low-income children. We have taken the following positions on key provisions of the governor’s proposed budget that impact children’s health care. (February 2012)

The future of Healthy Families: Transitioning to 2014 and beyond

This issue brief by Stan Dorn of the Urban Institute summarizes research commissioned by the 100% Campaign to analyze several policy options and scenarios for children currently eligible for the Healthy Families Program. (February 2012)

Comments on Essential Health Benefits for Children

Led by the 100% Campaign, 15 California-based organizations sent a letter responding to the federal Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed regulatory approach in defining the Essential Health Benefits (EHB) under the Affordable Care Act and on the need to define a strong and comprehensive package for children, with the recommendation that the EHB standard be based on the Medicaid Early Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (ESPDT) framework that takes into consideration childrens' specific health needs. (January 2012)

Leading children's health advocates weigh in on the Governor’s proposal to shift children from Healthy Families into Medi-Cal. The letter clearly states that we have serious concerns with this proposal, and lay forward a rationale for transitioning the “bright-line” kids first with critical safeguards in place. We stand ready to work closely with state officials on a thoughtful solution that prioritizes the needs of children. (January 2012)

The Future of Healthy Families: Transitioning to 2014 and Beyond

This presentation by Stan Dorn of the Urban Institute at a Capitol briefing summarizes research commissioned by the 100% Campaign to analyze several policy options and scenarios for children currently eligible for the Healthy Families Program. (December 2011)

California should use the flexibility granted in the ACA to develop a navigator program within the California Health Benefit Exchange (HBEX) that best protects and serves children, families, adults, small businesses (including self-employed consumers), and those eligible for public programs in California. To that end, we recommend the guiding principles below to ensure a program with consumer-focused navigators in California. (October 2011)

Letter on Essential Health Benefits for Children

Led by the 100% Campaign, 26 California-based organizations sent a letter to to the federal Department of Health and Human Services on the need to define a strong and comprehensive Essential Health Benefits (EHB) package for children under the Affordable Care Act, with the recommendation that the EHB standard be based on the Medicaid Early Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (ESPDT) framework that takes into consideration children's specific health needs (e.g., developmental screenings, dental check-ups, etc.). (October 2011)

Facts About Health Coverage for Latino Children in California

2011-12 Budget Cuts Threaten Children's Health

Children’s health has been jeopardized by significant state budget cuts over the past few years, and this year was no exception. This factsheet describes the status of budget reductions to children’s health coverage adopted in March and June 2011, and outlines what California can do to reveerse the damage and strengthen children's health. (July 2011)

Did You Know?: Young Adults Have New Health Care Options in California

New health coverage options are available for the 1.2 million Californians ages 18-25 who do not have health insurance. For example, thanks to the federal Affordable Care Act, young adults under age 26 are eligible for health coverage under a parent’s plan - even if they’ve graduated from school, celebrated a birthday, or moved out on their own, they no longer have to risk losing their health coverage. This new coverage guide gives a brief overview of the major health coverage options for uninsured young adults in California. Also available in Spanish. (June 2011)

Letter to Legislative Budget Subcommittees on Governor's May Revise Proposal to Shift Healthy Families Into Medi-Cal

Leading children's health advocates from The Children’s Partnership, Children Now, the Children’s Defense Fund-California, PICO California and the United Ways of California weigh in on the proposal to shift children from Healthy Families into Medi-Cal. The letter clearly states that while we believe this proposal has merit, there are several issues that must be addressed before these children are transferred, and we stand ready to work closely with state officials on a thoughtful solution that prioritizes the needs of children. (May 2011)

On the Chopping Block: Real Stories of California Families Impacted by Budget Cuts to Healthy Families and Medi-CalAnother round of cost-sharing increases, as passed in the FY 2011-2012 budget, will cause real and lasting hardship for California families. Below are some of the stories of families who benefit from Healthy Families and Medi-Cal but are “on the chopping block” and at risk of losing their coverage. (April 2011)

Did You Know? Children with Pre-Existing Conditions Have Health Care Options in California

This family-friendly flyer provides information about health care and coverage options for children with special health care needs and pre-existing health conditions. Developed in collaboration with Family Voices of California, the Children’s Specialty Care Coalition, and the Family Resource Centers Network of California, the flyer is available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. (March 2011)

The Affordable Care Act: Benefiting Children and Families Across California

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law on March 23, 2010, is already helping California families get and keep the health coverage they need for their children so they can grow up healthy and strong. Here are some of the stories of California families who have been helped by the new law. (March 2011)

A Summary of Children's Uninsurance and Public Health Coverage by County

This chart lists the number of children that are: (a) uninsured, (b) enrolled in Healthy Families, (c) enrolled in Medi-Cal, and (d) estimates of those currently uninsuerd children eligible for Healthy Families or Medi-Cal in each county or rural county group. (March 2011)

The First Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act: Expanding & Improving Health Coverage for Children and Youth

It has been one year since the enactment of the Affordable
Care Act (ACA), the nation’s new health care law. The ACA is already improving
health coverage and access for millions of California’s children and young adults, and will strengthen health
care even more in the future. As a result of the ACA,
California children have better access to quality,
affordable coverage that can’t be taken away when they need it most. (March 2011)

Keep Healthy Families Accessible: A Prescription for the Health of California's Children

Healthy Families, California’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), covers children in working families who earn too
much to qualify for Medi-Cal, but cannot get or afford coverage in the private
market. Parents pay "sliding scale" premiums that increase
with income, as well as co-payments. The Governor’s FY 2011-12 budget proposes yet another premium hike – this time nearly double what families are currently
paying. If the Legislature approves this premium increase,
families who paid Healthy Families premiums of $9/month two years ago will pay $30/month this year – an increase of 233%. (February 2011)

Every Child Is Eligible for Coverage: An End to Coverage Denials for Pre-Existing Conditions

The days when insurers are able to discriminate against
the sickest children are history. Because of recent
changes to state and federal health care laws, as of
September 23, 2010, insurers are no longer allowed to deny health coverage
to children because of a pre-existing condition. This important new protection for
children creates a fairer insurance market and sets
the stage for private market reform in 2014. (November 2010)

California Health Benefit Exchange & Children’s Health Coverage

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed by President Obama on March 23, 2010, provides new ways to make health insurance coverage more accessible and affordable for families. For example, the ACA allows states to create a Health Insurance Exchange where families can shop for private coverage, and some families will get tax credits to help pay for coverage. California has already taken the first steps to create an Exchange that will provide new affordable coverage opportunities for millions of children and their family members, beginning in 2014. (October 2010)

Comments on Preventive Services under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Comments submitted by the California children’s health coverage coalition (100% Campaign – The Children’s Partnership, Children Now, and Children’s Defense Fund-California -- along with PICO California, the California Children’s Health Initiatives, and United Ways of California) to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight regarding the Interim Final Rules for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers Relating to Coverage of Preventive Services under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (September 2010)

Healthy Families Enrollment Drops When Families Need it Most

The Healthy Families Program provides low-cost health insurance for nearly 900,000 California children, however, in the last year alone, Healthy Families enrollment has dropped off by 53,000 children, at a time when one would expect enrollment to be increasing more than usual due to the economic recession. (August 2010)

The New Health Care Law: Just What the Doctor Ordered for California’s Children!

The nation’s new health care law is improving health coverage
and access for California’s kids now, and strengthens children’s health even more in the future. California children
will have better access to quality, affordable coverage
that can’t be taken away when they need it most. (August 2010)

Premium Increases of Nearly 250% Over Last 18 Months Proposed for Low-Income Children in Healthy Families

Since February 2009, families with children in the Healthy Families Program
have seen their premiums and co-payments skyrocket. Under the Governor’s FY 2010-2011 budget proposal, many families would face the steepest
Healthy Families premium increases yet. Another round of cost-sharing hikes will further undermine children’s access to health care, causing an estimated 120,528 children to lose Healthy Families coverage, and could also potentially jeopardize $26.5 billion in federal Medicaid matching funds for California.
(June 2010)

Governor’s May Revise Budget Proposes to Put Critical Health Care Services Out of Reach for Children and Families

The Governor’s May Revision to the 2010-2011 state budget proposes to balance California’s budget on the back of low income children and families. Huge proposed cuts to health programs, child welfare services, child care, and education, combined with the proposed elimination of CalWORKS, threaten to decimate California families. CalWORKS currently provides money for basic needs for over a million children, and helps parents find jobs. If eliminated, California will be the only state without an assistance program for these families. (June 2010)

Making National Health Reform a Win for California
Children

With the recent enactment of federal health care reform,
more California children will gain coverage and important
protections to help them maintain meaningful health
insurance. It also presents an

opportunity to do things right for children. In several
cases, the new law sets a floor, not a ceiling, and
California must leverage these opportunities to ensure
that all children have access to comprehensive affordable
health care. The 100% Campaign has put forth general principles and policy priorites to guide the
state’s implementation of reform in a way that will provide
the best outcomes for California's children and families.
(May 2010)

Tooth decay is the most prevalent chronic health
problem in children, ahead of asthma, hay fever, and
diabetes. California’s
policymakers have severely cut children’s oral health services over the past few
years, worsening a system that already fails to meet
the needs of too many California children.
Ironically, preventive children’s oral health services are incredibly
cost-effective and should instead be strengthened in the
state budget. (May 2010)

As part of the
effort to secure and expand health coverage, the recently-enacted Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act requires states to maintain
the coverage currently
available under their
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP, called Healthy Families in California) and Medicaid
programs. This factsheet includes basic information
about this Maintenance of Effort
(MOE) that has relevance for California’s
state’s budget. The federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid
Services is
expected to issue specific guidance on the MOE within
the next few weeks. (April 2010)

Assembly
Bill 2477 (Jones): Now is the Time to
Cut Red Tape for Children, Families,
and the State

Currently, California children enrolled in Medi-Cal must
re-apply for health coverage once a year. However, unless
the Governor and
Legislature act, beginning in January 2011, families will be forced to renew
their child’s Medi-Cal coverage every six months. This requirement, called
Mid-Year
Status Reporting (MSR), essentially buries families in paperwork so that
the
children of those who can’t keep up are dropped – and the state no longer pays
for their health coverage. Assembly Bill 2477 (Jones) would repeal MSRs so
that children eligible for Medi-Cal would not have to jump through additional
hoops to keep their coverage. (Updated April 2010)

Health Care
Reform: What It Means for California’s
Children

With the
passage of federal health care reform and the soon-to-pass revision package,
more California children will
gain coverage and important protections to keep meaningful
health insurance. Download this factsheet to read more
about the major impacts. (March 2010)

Low-Income Children On Healthy
Families Could See Premiums Increase at Twice the Rate of Anthem Blue
Cross’ Massive Premium Hikes

Since February 2009, families
who have children enrolled in the Healthy Families
Program have seen their premiums
and copayments increase dramatically, and many families
face the steepest
premium increase yet under Governor Schwarzenegger’s FY 2010-2011 budget
proposal. (March 2010)

On January 8, the Governor released a budget
proposal that would decimate California
children’s health programs. The level of devastation depends
on whether the
federal government provides a “trigger” threshold level of additional funding
for California
($6.9 billion). If the trigger amount is NOT provided, the Governor
proposes to
completely eliminate the Healthy Families Program – kicking 1,041,100 children
out of a successful affordable health coverage program
and forfeiting nearly
$800 million in federal funds to save only $126 million in General Fund
dollars. Even if the trigger amount is provided, the
Governor would reduce
eligibility for the Healthy Families Program to 200% of the federal poverty
level (FPL) – forcing an estimated 216,470 children out of the program – while
also eliminating vision benefits and increasing family
premiums. Download this factsheet to see the projected
impacts to children in your county. (Updated March 2010)

More Than One
Million CaliforniaChildren Could Lose Health Coverage Under Governor’s Budget Proposals

In
his attempt to address a current year budget shortfall
of $6.6 billion and a
2010-11 budget year projected deficit of $19.9 billion, the Governor’s budget
plan released on January 8 includes proposals that are particularly
harmful to the health of low-income children.
One proposal would eliminate health care coverage for
hundreds of
thousands of California children, and an alternative
proposal would eliminate
coverage for over a million California children. (Updated March 2010)

Now is the Time to Cut Red Tape for Children, Families,
and the State

California children enrolled in Medi-Cal must currently re-apply once a year. However, beginning in January 2011, children will be required to renew their Medi-Cal coverage every six months. This requirement, called
Mid-Year Status Reporting (MSR), essentially buries eligible children in paperwork
so those who can’t keep up are dropped – and the State no longer pays for their health coverage.
If the Legislature and Governor do not act, implementation
of MSR in January 2011 will trigger unnecessary administrative costs and
the disenrollment of 174,500 children over a one-year period. (December 2009)

The Healthy Families Program in the Aftermath of the
2009-10 California Budget Crisis

This summer, the Healthy Families Program was severely
shaken by massive budget cuts. The Program was even
forced to temporarily close enrollment at a time of
unprecedented need. Download this publication to see
a timeline outlining events of the past six months,
as they relate to children's health and the Healthy Families Program. The precariousness
of the Healthy Families Program underscores the need
for a long-term solution that will provide affordable health coverage
to all children. (November 2009)

Medi-Cal and Healthy Families, as well as local children's health initiatives, are lifelines for children who
have no other access to affordable health coverage.
In fact, without Medi-Cal and Healthy Families, nearly four and a half million
additional California children would be uninsured.
The story of children's health coverage, however, is not merely a story about
numbers. In this packet, California families share
their personal experiences in the hope that all of
our state's children will one day have health coverage that meets
their needs at a cost their parents can afford. (October 2009)

Children's Health Coverage by Congressional District in California: Rate and Rank for Private, Public, and Uninsurance

This chart lists the percentage of children, in each
California congressional district that are: (a) insured through private coverage, (b) insured through public coverage, and (c) uninsured. (October 2009)

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What the State Budget Will Mean for Children in California
Counties

Unless our state leaders and other champions for children's health step forward NOW, approximately 330,000 children will be denied entry into the Program (and placed on a ‘wait list'), and 670,000 children will be actively disenrolled from the Program,
beginning October 1, 2009. In total, more than one million children could be
denied affordable health coverage. Download this document
to find out how many children in your county would
be harmed. (August 2009)

What the State Budget Conference Committee Proposal Really Means for Children's Coverage

The Healthy Families Program is facing a possible shortfall
of $90 million due to underfunding in the Governor's May Revise budget combined with a $70 million cut in the Budget Conference Committee's current budget package. Without other funding sources
to fill the gap, the Managed Risk Medical Insurance
Board (MRMIB) would be forced to deny coverage to new applicants
starting July 17, 2009, and also to disenroll some children from coverage
to achieve such a high level of savings. An estimated
total of 570,000 children could be denied health coverage. (June 2009)

Governor's Proposal Would Drop At Least One Million Children
From Health Coverage Programs

In an attempt to help fill the state's estimated $24.3 billion 2009-10 budget shortfall, the Governor's budget proposals would make devastating cuts to children's health care. On May 21, the Governor presented a proposal that would completely
eliminate the Healthy Families Program. (June 2009)

On May 14, the Governor released two 2009-10 budget scenarios proposing a litany of cuts to address
either a $15.4 billion or $21.3 billion deficit. Both proposals recommend short-sighted decimation of California children's health programs. The Governor even proposes reducing
eligibility for the Healthy Families Program for the
first time ever - in other words, forcing 225,000 children out of this successful and cost-effective coverage program during the worst recession
in our state's recent history. Download this factsheet to find out how many children in your county would lose health
coverage. (May 2009)

The current economic crisis means that more Californians
than ever are turning to Medi-Cal and Healthy Families to cover their uninsured children.
The UC Berkeley Labor Center estimates 300,000 California children lost employer-based coverage between November 2007 and February 2009. In these tough financial times, state elected officials
must protect the health and well-being of our children. (May 2009)

Senate Bill 311: Leveraging New Federal Dollars, Allowing More Children
to Access Doctors and Preventive Care

Senate Bill 311 (Alquist) would take advantage of the tremendous opportunities
in the recently-passed federal Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) to help cover more uninsured children in California.
Today, more than ever, California families rely on
affordable coverage options for their children. Approximately
300,000 California children lost employer-based coverage from November 2007 to February 2009. (May 2009)

With the enactment of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA), states have been given tremendous incentives to maximize
enrollment for more low-income uninsured children who qualify for Medi-Cal. Now, more than ever, low-income families struggling in this economy need coverage
for their children. CHIPRA offers fiscally prudent
opportunities for states like California facing budget
deficits. (May 2009)

Crossing the Finish Line: The Strategy for Covering All California Children
by 2010

The 100% Campaign, PICO California, and the American Academy
of Pediatrics - California District continue to lead a campaign to
protect the gains that have been made in children's health, and to finish the job of ensuring access
to affordable health coverage for all children. Based
on the current environment, our partnership is convinced
that the best way forward is to: 1) protect children's current coverage from budget threats, while leveraging
new federal funds to enroll eligible uninsured children,
and to 2) secure long-term funding for children's coverage by placing an initiative before the voters
in November 2010. (April 2009)

Federal CHIP Reauthorization: An Opportunity for California to Cover More Uninsured
Children

The enactment of a robust Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) reauthorization bill - H.R. 2 (CHIPRA 2009) - demonstrates a strong commitment by Congress and President
Obama to cover millions of the nation's uninsured children during this difficult economic
time. This report outlines the key provisions in CHIPRA 2009 and what California will need to do to take advantage
of the opportunities presented in the legislation.
(March 2009)

California's Budget Impacts on Children's Health

After a months-long protracted debate, on February 19th, the Legislature finally passed an 18-month budget plan to close the $41.6 billion state deficit. Governor Schwarzenegger signed
the plan into law the following day. This fact sheet
outlines how children's health coverage fared in the budget deal and what
actions need to be taken to protect children's health coverage. (March 2009)

Mid-Year Status Reports Must Be Repealed

The 100% Campaign and PICO California strongly urge repeal
of Mid-Year Status Reports (MSRs) for children in Medi-Cal. Unless they are repealed, MSRs will cause more
than a quarter of a million children to lose their
health coverage over the next three years; additionally, if MSRs are implemented, the state will
be ineligible to receive the $11.23 billion in federal Medicaid matching funds that have
been targeted for California state relief. (March 2009)

The Importance of Providing Health Coverage to All
Children

Health coverage is the ticket to consistent, preventive
health care for children; it keeps them healthy and ready to learn. During economic
downturns, it is even more important to ensure that
children have the security of health coverage. In fact,
now more than ever, we cannot afford to let children
go without cost-effective coverage that will save the state money in
the long run. (January 2009)

Congress is debating an economic recovery package to
help mitigate the impact of the country's current economic crisis. Congressional passage of
an economic recovery bill would be timely for California's goal of investing in protecting children's health coverage to avoid costly growth in the number
of uninsured children. (January 2009)

Help Us Provide All Children Affordable Health Coverage
by Sharing Stories about the Importance of Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and Healthy Kids

To ensure the well-being of all California children and support our state's future, California's public health insurance programs--Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and Healthy Kids--need to be protected and expanded. Now, more than ever,
during this economic crisis, children need these health
coverage programs. You can help! (January 2009)

Senate Bill 1 -- Children's Health Care Coverage

An estimated 683,000 children in California (6.4%) currently lack health insurance coverage. SB 1 (Steinberg/Alquist) would ensure that all of California's uninsured children have access to health coverage
so that they may grow up healthy and strong. It would
also ease the enrollment process for families and help
keep children covered while they are eligible. (January 2009)

Senate Bill 1 (Steinberg/Alquist) Sample Support Letter

Children's Health Coverage Still Under Attack in State Budget

On New Year's Eve, Governor Schwarzenegger released his 2009-10 budget. While we applaud the Governor's proposals for new revenue to help address the deficit
- which is projected to reach $41.7 billion over the next 18 months - the plan includes cuts to critical programs that provide
health coverage for millions of California children.
These cuts are on top of devastating cuts the Governor
and Legislature made to children's coverage last year. (January 2009)

Finishing the Job of Covering All California Children

With 93% of children in California already insured, we are
close to finishing the job of covering all kids. The
100% Campaign, PICO California, and numerous partners have
developed a policy framework to guide our efforts.
(January 2009)

Governor's Special Session Budget Proposals Would Result in
the First Ever Freeze on the Successful Healthy Families
Program

Taken together, the proposals for fiscal year 2008-2009 would lead to nearly 500,000 children losing health coverage. This is occurring
at a time when families are struggling to keep their
heads above water during this economic downturn-when families need the support of programs, such as
Medi-Cal and Healthy Families. (November 2008)

California's Children Need a Strong SCHIP Reauthorization Before
March 2009

State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) funding from the federal government supports California's Healthy Families Program, which provides low-cost health coverage to more than 850,000 children in families with incomes too high for Medicaid
but too low to afford private coverage. The deadline
for SCHIP reauthorization is looming; federal SCHIP funding expires on March 31, 2009. (August 2008)

Critical Condition: Emerging Crisis in Children's Health Coverage

Despite significant gains over the past several years
in providing more children with health coverage, California
is on the verge of taking a huge step backward by increasing
the number of uninsured children in our state to more
than one million kids. (August 2008)

AB
1 (Laird/Dymally) / SB 32 (Steinberg): Children's Health Insurance

This legislation would ensure that all California children
have access to health coverage.
These bills would also ease the enrollment process
for families and help keep
children covered for as long as they are eligible.
(July 2008)

AJR 54 (Laird) urges the President and Congress to rescind a
federal directive that would threaten federal funding
for the health
coverage of over 34,000 California
children, thereby creating a gap in the state budget.
(July 2008)

Semi-Annual
Reporting: As Harmful to Children As Quarterly Status Reporting

On May 30, 2008, the Senate Budget Committee modified the
Governor's budget proposal that would require families to renew
Medi-Cal
coverage quarterly, opting instead for a semi-annual requirement. According to
"churning" studies, however, this requirement would be just as
harmful, and would lead to 471,500 children losing health coverage. (June 2008)

One Size Doesn't Fit All: California's Higher Cost of Living Warrants Continued State Flexibility
for Children's Health Coverage

The federal government must not penalize California
children simply because their parents work in a costly
state. States need continued flexibility to set threshold
income levels to provide working families the opportunity
to purchase affordable health coverage for their children.
(May 2008)

Medi-Cal
Covers Only Those Who Qualify: Many Safeguards are Already in Place

Amidst state budget deficits, many want to ensure that
state
funds are not being wasted-particularly on the provision of benefits to those
who are not eligible. Fortunately, the Medi-Cal program has already instituted
very rigorous and effective processes to assure sound
program integrity. (April 2008)

Governor Schwarzenegger's proposal would force families to
renew their Medi-Cal health coverage every 3 months (quarterly status reports),
rather than the current once-a-year. In effect, the proposal buries children in
paperwork so those who can't keep up are dropped-and the state no longer has to
pay for their health coverage. (April 2008)

"Increasing
Premiums for Healthy Families," from the Center for Children and Families
at Georgetown University

National experts at the Center for Children and Families
at Georgetown University developed this research memo
about the expected impact of increasing Healthy Families
Program premiums on
children's health coverage. (April 2008)

In addition to proposed changes to the Medi-Cal and Healthy
Families programs which would cause
over 500,000 California children to lose health coverage, the Governor
proposes
cutting county Medi-Cal administrative costs by 10%, resulting in delayed
processing of health coverage applications for children
and, ultimately, in
children going without needed health care.
(April 2008)

Filling
California's Budget Deficit: Federal Economic Stimulus Proposals for State
Relief Could Help

California
is one of 25 states experiencing significant budget deficits during
this period
of national economic downturn. Federal economic stimulus
proposals could provide significant funds to
help California
fill its remaining budget deficit. (April 2008)

SB
437 is Smart Medicine for California's Children and the State's Bottom Line

SB 437 was passed
by the Legislature and signed by the Governor in 2006. Now, California legislators should reject any
shortsighted recommendation to further delay implementation
of SB 437's efficiencies. (April 2008)

Governor's
Budget Threatens Children's Health in Every County

Limiting
Healthy Families Dental Benefits Will Leave Children
Without Treatment, In Pain
and Unable to Learn

The Governor's 2008/2009 budget proposes a $1,000 annual limit on
Healthy Families Program dental coverage for each child
which, if implemented,
will compromise the health of an estimated 45,000 children enrolled in the
program. (March 2008)

Cuts
to Medi-Cal & Healthy Families Rates Mean More Children Will Go
Without
Needed Health Care

Increased
Premiums and Co-payments Would Put Health Insurance Out of Reach for
Many
Low-Income Children

The Governor's 2008-09 budget proposal calls for increasing health insurance
premiums and
co-payments for children in the Healthy Families Program.
The Administration's own estimates indicate
that implementing this policy would result in 60,000 to 70,000 children losing
their health coverage. (March 2008)

SCHIP
Reauthorization: Ensuring the Health of California's Children and What You Can
Do to Ensure the Future of California Children's Health

Since 1997, the State Children's Health Insurance Program
(SCHIP) - called Healthy Families in California
- has successfully provided health coverage for low- and moderate-income
children. In August 2007, however, a federal directive was issued that would
limit federal funding for enrolled children in families
above 250% of the
poverty level; in California alone, over 34,000 children would be in jeopardy
of losing their current health care. (February 2008)

Crowd
Out Brief: Medi-Cal and Healthy Families Protect Children Against Erosion
in
Employer Coverage

When policy makers look for solutions to extend health
coverage to uninsured individuals, the challenge is
to direct government
subsidies as efficiently as possible to minimize "crowding out," or
displacing, current coverage contributions that are
already being made. In
fact, crowd-out has not been a significant concern when extending
public
coverage to more children. (October 2007)

Covering
All Kids: How You Can Help

We are close to finishing the job of providing
comprehensive, affordable health coverage for all kids.
However, 763,000
children are still uninsured. We can finish the job
by 2010. Download this
factsheet to learn how you can get involved. (January 2007)

Ensuring
Coverage for all of California's Children

These two fact sheets document how many children in
California are uninsured
and why it is important to cover all children now.
Children with health coverage
are healthier and they perform better in school. Covering
all children is even good
for the economy. (November 2006)

Electronic
Enrollment in Health Insurance: Using Technology to Enroll Children in
California's Existing Health Insurance Programs

This fact sheet describes the 100% Campaign's proposal for
the creation and implementation of an Electronic Enrollment
Gateway, which
would allow children to enroll into Medi-Cal and Healthy Families at the same
time that they enroll into other public programs. (October 2006)

Información sobre Proposición 86

CHK
2006 Accomplishments

Californians for Healthy Kids--100% Campaign and the PICO
California Project--won a number of significant improvements to Medi-Cal and
the Healthy Families Program in 2006. SB 437 was signed by Governor
Schwarzenegger and the state budget established notable
improvements. (September 2006)

En Espanol - Support Proposition 86: What You Can Do

Enrollment
and Retention Patterns Among Healthy Families Participants
in Mendocino County

This study by the California Institute for Rural Studies
demonstrates that the
provision of health coverage to children is an effective
means of improving
access to care and access to health coverage. (May 2006)

Self-Declaration
of Income Options for California

California
could make significant strides in increasing enrollment
of children eligible
for Medi-Cal and Healthy Families, by simplifying and modernizing
the
enrollment process. The 100% Campaign contracted Health Management Associates
(HMA) to develop a proposal for how California
could implement a policy of paperless income verification
for children applying
for Medi-Cal and Healthy Families, without compromising the
programs'
integrity. (May 2006)

Outline
of California Healthy Kids Legislation SB 437 and AB 772

A growing number of California
organizations are joining together in an effort to
ensure that every child has
access to affordable health coverage. This fact sheet
outlines the scope of SB
437 (Escutia) and AB 772 (Chan)--legislation that would make that goal a
reality. (September 2005)

Estimating
Annual County Revenues from Enrolling Eligible Uninsured
Children and Youth
into Medi-Cal and Healthy Families

Mapping
Children's Health Coverage Enrollment

This report contains nine maps developed by the Children's
Health Initiative of Greater Los Angeles and the 100% Campaign. These maps lay
out the complex process of how uninsured children in
Los Angeles County
really attain and maintain health coverage through
Medi-Cal, Healthy Families
and Healthy Kids. (July 2005)

Santa
Clara County Healthy Kids Evaluation

This April 2005 evaluation of the Santa Clara County Healthy Kids
program found
that it fills a crucial health coverage gap for children.
Since it was launched
in 2001, Healthy Kids has insured nearly 30,000 children in Santa Clara County.
(May 2005)

Medi-Cal
Redesign: Issues for Children and Families

Medi-Cal
Waiver Memorandum No. 1

This report, co-written by Kristen Testa and Edwin Park of the Center
on Budget
and Policy Priorities, outlines risks of Medi-Cal redesign to state finances,
beneficiaries and health care providers. (April 2004)

State
Action on Recommended Promising Strategies

Go
Where They Are: Working with Child Care Programs to Reach Uninsured
California
Children

Many low-income working families do not know that their
children are eligible for public health coverage or
do not know how to enroll
them. Finding these children, enrolling them in health
coverage, and keeping
them enrolled is key to their health. Doing so requires
us to go where the
children are. (September 2003)

Increasing paperwork and bureaucracy for struggling
working families on
Medi-Cal means more children will lose health coverage-even if they are
eligible to receive it. The new requirement on families
to re-apply to keep
their Medi-Cal coverage every six months (Mid-Year Status Reports) could lead
to almost 100,000 families losing Medi-Cal coverage next year. (June
2003)

Child
Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) "Gateway" Program

The CHDP program provides free services to over two
million low-income children
and youth for the early detection and prevention of
disease and disabilities.
This fact sheet describes the new CHDP Gateway Program
that will be launched on
July 1, 2003. (April
2003)

Keeping
Children Covered

Moving uninsured children into coverage requires enrolling
them and keeping
them insured. California
has invested millions of dollars to enroll children
in both Medi-Cal and
Healthy Families. However, our work doesn't end there-we must ensure that
children are not dropped from coverage. Children must
have stable coverage so
that it is there when they need it. (March
2003)

Federal
Medicaid Funds to Help Fill California Budget Gaps

Children
Falling Through the Health Insurance Cracks

Thousands of California's
children are falling off Medi-Cal and Healthy Families every month. Our
greatest concern is for those children who unnecessarily
lose coverage even
though they remain eligible. (January 2003)

Healthy
Families: Family Health Insurance Through One Door

By submitting a "waiver request" to federal
officials, California
just became one of the first states to develop a plan
for using available
federal State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) funds to provide
health coverage for working parents who lack health
insurance but whose
children qualify for publicly-funded health coverage. (March 2001)

Reaching
100% of California's Children with Affordable Health Insurance

Of California's
over 9 million children, nearly one in five has no health
coverage. Today,
Californians have a real opportunity to reach 100% of these kids with health
coverage. This Strategic Audit lays out a roadmap for
getting the job done. (1998)